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This plan from Better Homes and Gardens Wood magazine, along with Rockler's special value lift mechanism and hardware kit (available here as an optional purchase), can help you build a beautiful, highly functional sewing center!
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This plan from Better Homes and Gardens Wood magazine, along with Rockler's special value lift mechanism and hardware kit (available here as an optional purchase), can help you build a beautiful, highly functional sewing center!
Build your own deluxe sewing center with cabinet tops that fold out in two directions for doubling your countertop work surface, multiple storage drawers and a special serger compartment. The plan utilizes the special sewing machine lift mechanism offered in this section of our electronic catalog.
An optional hardware kit is also available. The Hardware Kit includes brass sewing machine hinges, twin ball catches, cherry Shaker knobs, table pins and brass piano hinges.
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Deluxe Sewing Center Plan
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Average Rating:
(4.8)
(16 customer reviews)
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1) Submitted by
Eva Galbraith, from Roseville, IL
on 5/11/2009
Customer Rating:
I received these plans several weeks ago, and although I have never done any woodworking, found them extremely easy to follow. I tweaked them a bit in that I did not want to use plywood, instead built the unit out of scrap barnboards planed down and biscuited together. I can't wait to get the finish on so I can start my first sewing project. Guys, this cabinet would cost a fortune purchased in a store. I have about $225 in this with the lift and finish. Cannot even buy a particle board unit for that. And as a seamstress, this is an incredible piece of furniture.
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2) Submitted by
Allen Schoen, from Poinciana, FL
on 5/2/2009
Customer Rating:
I have not yet made the cabinet, but I have reviewed the plans and they are very well organized, including step-by step instructions, a cutting diagram, bill of materials, and recommendations for both a hardware kit (from Rockler) and a hardwood kit , including all parts rough cut, from a company in Minnesota.
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3) Submitted by
William Hall, from Ponca City, OK
on 2/16/2009
Customer Rating:
I found the plans to be very accurate and easy to understand. The flow was appropriate and they allowed for my own personalization. Additional supplies from Rockler were the hardware kit, machine lift and pulls. All performed wonderfully. This unit was made to match the Federal Desk (plans and hardware from Rockler) and a surrounding bookcase and file drawer system.
1. Our project was made in oak to match the other pieces in this room.
2. We made the out side panels and doors raised panels
3. We covered the working top with formica to withstand the expected years of wear as we were concered with the even thinning top veneer on plywood not standing up over time.
4. The surger side has adjustable shelves
5. Our hardware came from Rockler and was selected to match other pieces in the room.
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4) Submitted by
Bill Gressley, from corona, CA
on 1/30/2009
Customer Rating:
I purchased the sewing center plans, Item 38655 and built per the plans. Also purchased the item # 33100 Lift Mechanism and installed accordingly. I tweaked the dimensions slightly to fit within other furniture and it came out just perfect. The wife uses the layout all the time.
Thanks Rockler !!!
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5) Submitted by
Thomas Patten, from Gladstone, MS
on 7/29/2008
Customer Rating:
The plans were excellent. I was very careful to cut the wood to exact specifications and it fit together perfectly.
I'm a novice woodworker and this really was my first piece of furniture. Because we have a small place, I put wheels on the bottom. I made due with the tools I had. A planer would have been nice. I used Red Oak because Cherry was 2x as expensive and I had trouble finding Cherry plywood. Also, I didn't use a dado blade.
I did make several mistakes but was able to correct most of them.
1. The plywood was slightly warped. I couldn't completely correct it with sanding.
2. The wood glue I used did not hold very well. Also, when I didn't wipe off the excess glue well enough, it showed up when I stained it. I would probably cut the slots with a dovetail router bit if I did it again for the areas where the plywood isn't involved. It'd take a bit longer to do the cuts, but the pieces would fit together very well.
3. I used oak wood filler in one spot and it did not stain the same as the rest of the wood.
4. I did not use a guide for the cutout of the hinges. It looked good, but when I put on the longer top, the very minute angle was noticeable at the far end when closed. I had to find another bigger hinge to redo it so that it'd match up.
I found the drawers, doors, and lift assembly very easy for me to do.
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6) Submitted by
Edgar Rodriguez, from Orlando, FL
on 12/27/2007
Customer Rating:
Great plan. I purchased the extension hinges and the lift from Rockler. Added a compartment for storing threads, etc.
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7) Submitted by
Edgar Rodriguez, from Orlando, FL
on 12/27/2007
Customer Rating:
Cabinet closed. Built legs on U-Shape around the unit for more stability.
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